Winery FranprixCôte du Rhône
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Côte du Rhône from the Winery Franprix
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Côte du Rhône of Winery Franprix in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Côte du Rhône
Pairings that work perfectly with Côte du Rhône
Original food and wine pairings with Côte du Rhône
The Côte du Rhône of Winery Franprix matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pork shoulder with mustard, sauté of lamb with curry or duck parmentier.
Details and technical informations about Winery Franprix's Côte du Rhône.
Discover the grape variety: Abouriou
Abouriou noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Lot-et-Garonne). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The Abouriou noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Armagnac, Languedoc & Roussillon.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Côte du Rhône from Winery Franprix are 2018, 2017, 2016
Informations about the Winery Franprix
The Winery Franprix is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 34 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Beaucastel or the Chateau de Fonsalette produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Marsanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, red plum or sour cherry and sometimes also flavors of truffle, juniper or clove.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.
The word of the wine: Wrapped
Said of a wine rich in alcohol, but in which the mellowness dominates.
